每
měi
Each, every
How to say “every” in Chinese with 每 (měi)
每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
每 (měi) — every with measure words
HSK 2Numbers and Measure Words
每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
HSK 2Numbers and Measure Words每 (měi) — every with measure words
Rule structure
每 (měi) means "every" or "each." It is used with a measure word (or the noun directly if it's a measure word itself, like 天 (tiān)) and often pairs with 都 (dōu) in the main clause.
Rule structure
每 (měi) means "every" or "each." It is used with a measure word (or the noun directly if it's a measure word itself, like 天 (tiān)) and often pairs with 都 (dōu) in the main clause.
Examples
每个人都很忙。
Měi gè rén dōu hěn máng.
Everyone is busy.
每本书都很有趣。
Měi běnshū dōu hěn yǒuqù.
Every book is very interesting.
每个学生都很聪明。
Měigè xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngmíng.
Every student is very smart.
Examples
每个人都很忙。
Měi gè rén dōu hěn máng.
Everyone is busy.
每本书都很有趣。
Měi běnshū dōu hěn yǒuqù.
Every book is very interesting.
每个学生都很聪明。
Měigè xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngmíng.
Every student is very smart.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “every with measure words” in Chinese with 每?
Use the structure: 每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun). For example: 每个人都很忙。 — “Everyone is busy”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
每个人都很忙。 — “Everyone is busy”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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More HSK 2 grammar rules
本 — measure words for counting
Number + Measure Word + Noun
第 — ordinal numbers
第 (dì) + Number (+ Measure Word)
几 — several, a few
几 (jǐ) + Measure Word + Noun
这 / 那 — this and that with measure words
这 (zhè) / 那 (nà) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
了 — already done
Subj. + Verb Phrase + 了 (le)
最 — superlative “most”
最 (zuì) + Adj. (+ 了 (le))
到 — direction with “to go to”
到 (dào) + Place + 去 (qù)
虽然 — although… but…
虽然 (suīrán)⋯⋯，但是 (dànshì) / 可是 (kěshì)⋯⋯